CBN May Reduce MTN’s $8.1bn Fine – Emefiele
There are indications that some reprieves may come the way of MTN Group as Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, said its $8.1bn claim against the telecommunication company may be reduced after the telecoms giant and its bankers provided more documents which could help resolve the stalemate surrounding the initial fine. The central […]
BREAKING: Veteral Comedian, Baba Sala Dies at 82
Veteran comedian, Moses Olaiya, popularly known as Baba Sala, is dead. According to reports, Baba Sala died around 10.00 pm on Sunday night in his home in Ilesa, Osun State. Before now, Baba Sala had survived several death rumour following his poor health condition in recent time. Moses Olaiya, whose stage name was Baba Sala, […]
Atiku Is PDP Presidential Candidate
Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Presidential primary election. The National Convention of the party which took place from Saturday through to Sunday held at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium, Igwuruta-Ali, Port Harcourt. Atiku who polled 1532 votes defeat two other leading aspirants Bukola Saraki, Senate president and Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of […]
PDP Primaries: Atiku, Saraki, Others in 11th Hour Pitches for Votes
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Senate President Bukola Saraki made 11th hour pitches to woo the undecided among the 3,600 delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party attending the national convention in Port Harcourt to elect a presidential candidate. Atiku promised to build Nigeria’s economy by creating wealth and jobs if elected to represent the […]
Buhari Returns as APC Presidential Candidate
The delegates at the national convention of the All Progressives Congress,APC have affirmed President Muhammadu Buhari as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2019 general elections. According to the tally of votes from the direct primaries held at various states, President Muhammadu Buhari scored over 14 million votes. The figure was affirmed at the convention […]
PDP Convention: We Are A Ruling Party In – Waiting Says Secondus
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has said the party is a ruling party-in-waiting considering the fact that the leadership of both the Chambers of the National Assembly are under the party. He said this on Saturday while giving his opening address during the PDP’s presidential primary in Port Harcourt, the […]
You Have To Stay Calm, Says Lopetegui As Madrid Hit 33-Year Goal Drought
Julen Lopetegui insisted it is too early to be questioning his future despite Real Madrid suffering a shock defeat by Alaves on Saturday to make it four games without a victory. It is four games without a goal too for the European champions, their longest scoring drought since 1985, as Manu Garcia headed home in […]
Zamfara Governor Accuses Oshiomhole of Acting God
Zamfara State Governor, Abdul’aziz Yari, has hit out at the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. “Our issue is with the National Secretariat of APC where Adams Oshiomhole continue be a dictator to party members, he acts as a mini god,” Yari told newsmen on Friday in Gusau, the state […]
Ogun APC Candidate: Lost Son to Drugs, Wins Ticket
The last 365 days have been a mixed bag of sadness and joy for Mr. Dapo Abiodun, the governorship candidate of All Progressive Congress, APC, in Ogun State. Abiodun eventually emerged as the party’s flag bearer after a parallel and rancorous primaries in which he contested against Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, the anointed candidate of Gov. […]
Governments Carpet Tobacco Industry, As Treaty Talks End in Geneva
Governments have adopted policies that eliminate the loopholes Big Tobacco are using to gain access to the talks, just as they redouble defences against evolving industry tactics, and mandate a study on new tobacco products, which pose threat to public health and particularly, children. These formed the fulcrum of resolutions today at the conclusion of […]
